Radio M

Jan. 28, 2011

We're having a party this week on Radio M to celebrate the musical legacy of Sir Coxsone Dodd-the Berry Gordy of Jamaica. Dodd was one of the most prolific producers on the island, churning out more than 400 hundred singles by artists ranging from the well known: Bob Marley , Lee Scratch Perry and Marcia Griffiths, to the obscure: Ken Boothe and The Gladiators.

Dodd's Studio One was often referred to as the Motown of Jamaica and with good reason. Dodd had an uncanny ear for was was good and he could anticipate what was around the corner musically. Sir Coxsone's early determination to record Jamaican musicians playing a combination of American R&B mixed with Jamaican elements ushered in the country's first truly national music: ska.

Studio One Playlist9PM1. Jackie Mittoo- El Bang Bang- Studio One Ska2. The Heptones- Party Time- The Best of Studio One3. Hortense Ellis- Can I Change My Mind- Alton & Hortense Ellis4. The Cables- Baby Why- The Best of The Cables5. Ken Boothe- Lonely Teardrops- A Man & His Hits6.